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AR HR1078
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Keith Brooks
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AI Summary
- Proclaims April as Autism Acceptance Month in the State of Arkansas
- Establishes that the first National Autism Awareness Month was declared by the Autism Society in April 1972
- Notes that autism affects 1 in every 36 children in the United States and is a lifelong developmental disability with no single known cause
- Promotes shifting the narrative from "awareness to acceptance" to help autistic people feel supported throughout their lives
- Recognizes Autism Acceptance Month as an event that promotes inclusion and acceptance of people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Legislative Description
To Proclaim The Month Of April As Autism Acceptance Month In Arkansas.
Last Action
READ AND ADOPTED.
4/4/2023
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